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H.R. 173 (105th)
To amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to authorize donation of surplus Federal law enforcement canines to their handlers.
Introduced
7 January 1997
Last action
18 July 1997 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 105-27.
Sponsors
Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
Subjects
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Source updated
23 March 2026
Summary
Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to authorize Federal agency heads to donate surplus law enforcement canines to their handlers.
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Timeline
7 January 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Source: IntroReferral
7 January 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 January 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 January 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Source: Committee
11 March 1997
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
11 March 1997
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 March 1997
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
12 March 1997
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
16 April 1997
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 April 1997
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 April 1997
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
16 April 1997
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
16 April 1997
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
16 April 1997
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1575-1576)
Source: Floor
16 April 1997
Floor
Mr. Horn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
17 April 1997
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
17 June 1997
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
26 June 1997
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 102.
Source: Calendars
26 June 1997
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
26 June 1997
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
27 June 1997
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6788)
Source: Floor
27 June 1997
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6788)
Source: Floor
30 June 1997
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
9 July 1997
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
9 July 1997
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
18 July 1997
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
18 July 1997
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
18 July 1997
Became law
Became Public Law No: 105-27.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 18 July 1997 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 27 June 1997 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 26 June 1997 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 17 April 1997 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 16 April 1997 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 7 January 1997 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 18 July 1997
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 18 July 1997
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Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 27 June 1997
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 27 June 1997
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 26 June 1997
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 26 June 1997
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 17 April 1997
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 17 April 1997
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 16 April 1997
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 16 April 1997
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 16 April 1997
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 7 January 1997
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 7 January 1997
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/173
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hr/173
- us · 105-hr-173 · source updated 23 March 2026